News Releases
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NAC 2013 – 14 Season Tickets on Sale September 3! IT’S A TIME FOR CELEBRATION AT THE NAC AS 25 MILLION TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD
August 29, 2013
DANCE MUSIC THEATRE NAC 2013 – 14 Season Tickets on Sale September 3! IT’S A TIME FOR CELEBRATION AT THE NAC AS 25 MILLION TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD In June of 1969, the National Arts Centre opened to the public. Over this summer, the 25 millionth ticket in NAC history was sold. Imagine how many performances, events, and artists have graced the NAC stages to reach that magical... Read more
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Robert Gagné named Administrator of National Arts Centre’s French Theatre
March 25, 2013
Ottawa, Canada – The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced the appointment of Robert Gagné as Administrator of the NAC’s French Theatre. A native of Ottawa, Mr. Gagné has 20 years’ experience in management, including 10 years as the administrative director of several Franco-Canadian and Quebec arts companies. In a few months’ time... Read more
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The NAC Winter Sale is Back - Two Tickets for $39!
January 15, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario – It might be winter outside, but the National Arts Centre has the best way to keep warm and entertained at the same time – we’re once again predicting an early spring with this sizzling deal on fantastic performances at the National Arts Centre! From January 16 – February 19, patrons can buy two tickets to selected NAC performances in Theatre and Music... Read more
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The NAC French Theatre launches two new clubs: Les Y and Les Affamés!
October 16, 2012
Les Y Eager to introduce a group of ten neophytes to the many facets of the art of theatre, this club is for generation Y drama novices (aged 18 to 34) keen to discover more about theatre. This incisive initiatory voyage, whereby participants are able to attend free of charge three key performances during the 2012-2013 Théâtre français season, combines... Read more
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Poésie, sandwichs et autres soirs qui penchent October 3 to 6, 7:30 p.m. / Theatre
September 24, 2012
With: Betty Bonifassi, Nathalie Breuer, Anne-Marie Cadieux, Anne Casabonne, Jean-François Casabonne, René Richard Cyr, Bénédicte Décary, Maxime Denommée, Clara Furey, Stéphane Gagnon, Émilie Gilbert, Simon Lacroix, Benoit Landry, Roger La Rue, Julie Le Breton, Fanny Mallette, Loui Mauffette, Yves Morin, Iannicko N’Doua, Patricia... Read more
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Staged Reading of Dehors by Gilles Poulin-Denis
May 31, 2012
The French Theatre of the National Arts Centre and the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres de la ville de Gatineau are pleased to announce a staged public reading of Dehors, the most recent play by the Saskatchewan francophone artist Gilles Poulin-Denis. It will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 8 p.m. at Espace René-Provost (39 Leduc St., Gatineau – Hull sector),... Read more
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The National Arts Centre hopes to minimize transportation and parking challenges for NAC patrons on Ottawa Race Weekend -- May 26-27, 2012
May 17, 2012
The National Arts Centre wishes to advise all patrons that they may face significant challenges getting to, and parking nearby, the NAC during Ottawa Race Weekend, May 26-27. Tens of thousands of people will converge on the downtown core during the weekend, some roads will be closed, and parking may be difficult to find. Because of road closures and the predicted high volume of both vehicular and... Read more
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UNE LUNE ENTRE DEUX MAISONS(Ages 3 to 6)May 23 to 27, 2012
May 14, 2012
Plume is cheerful and vivacious, a real chatterbox. Taciturne, on the other hand, is not very talkative but is observant, a good listener whose passion is music. They live next door to each other, and between words and music they find out about each other, smooth over their differences and share their mutual fear of the night and its mysteries. Under the light of the moon, they become friends.... Read more
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NATHANMay 2 to 5, 2012, at 8 p.m.
April 20, 2012
Nathan Bénédict, born on a magnificent estate on the north shore of Rivière-des-Milles-Îles, plunged into self-immolation when he began writing an essay on the genealogy of his family, more specifically at the very moment when he typed the final letters E-N-D. The causes of the sudden fire remain unknown, but what is certain is that all that’s left of him is a few... Read more
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“theatre exists in that vacant space where,hand outstretched, movement will emerge and speechwill appear, vibrating in the air and the light,resonating” Brigitte Haentjens
April 17, 2012
Louis Aragon, Pascal Brullemans, Italo Calvino, Olivier Choinière, Daniel Danis, Patrice Desbiens, Marguerite Duras, Tomson Highway, Alfred Jarry, Bernard-Marie Koltès, Agota Kristof, Alexis Martin, Émile Nelligan, Lars Norén, David Paquet, Georges Perec, Joël Pommerat, Raymond Queneau, Michel Tremblay, Marie Uguay, Anne-Marie White. Their words, and those of many... Read more